CVE-1999-1139

Summary

CVE-1999-1139 is a vulnerability affecting HP-UX 11.0 and earlier versions. This issue lies in the Character-Terminal User Environment (CUE) and permits local users to manipulate symlinks on the IOERROR.mytty file. By overwriting arbitrary files, attackers can ultimately obtain root privileges. This vulnerability highlights the importance of secure file handling and access control measures.

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